roko

English

Etymology

Shortened from Hindi रास्ता रोको (rāstā roko, literally “obstruct the road”).

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɹəʊkəʊ/

Noun

roko (plural rokos)

(India) A type of protest in which transport is disrupted.
- 2010, Times of India, 3 Aug 2010:
  Around 400 activists of various political parties were taken into custody when they tried to stage a day-long rail roko here on Monday.

Anagrams

Koro, Kroo, koro, kroo, rook

Esperanto

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈroko/
Hyphenation: ro‧ko
Rhymes: -oko
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Noun

roko (accusative singular rokon, plural rokoj, accusative plural rokojn)

(geology) rock
Hyponym: metamorfa roko
(music) rock music
Synonym: rokmuziko

Derived terms

blusroko (“blues rock music”)
metalroko (“heavy metal music”)
poproko (“pop rock music”)
rokenrolo (“rock and roll music”)

Ido

Etymology

Borrowed from Esperanto roko, English rock, French roc, Spanish roca.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈro.ko/
Hyphenation: ro‧ko

Noun

roko (plural roki)

(geology) rock

Derived terms

rokoza

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